Queensland Bridge Association
Constitution

1. NAME

The name of the Association shall be THE QUEENSLAND BRIDGE ASSOCIATION INC (in these rules referred to as the QBA).

2. OBJECTS

The objects for which the QBA is established are :-

  1. The promotion, control and advancement of card games, particularly Duplicate Contract Bridge, in Queensland.
    1. The conducting of Card Tournaments within Queensland and other such places as may be decided from time to time;
    2. Particularly the conducting of Duplicate Contract Bridge Tournaments and Congresses under the International Code of Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge such code shall be deemed to be part of this Constitution so far as it is not inconsistent with this Constitution. For the purpose of Part XI of the code the Australian Bridge Federation shall be the National Authority.
  3. The interpretation and administration of the Laws of any card game, particularly Duplicate Contract Bridge and to arbitrate in or settle any disputes arising in relation thereto.
  4. The certification of Teachers, Tournament Directors and other officials needed to carry into effect the objects of the QBA.
  5. The establishment of premises and facilities for the attainment of any of the objects of the QBA.
  6. To enter into contracts and any other legal obligation in order to carry out these objects.

3. POWERS

The powers of the QBA are:-

  1. To subscribe to, become a member of, and co-operate with any other association, Club or organisation, whether incorporated or not, whose objects are altogether or in part similar to those of the QBA.

  2. In furtherance of the objects of the QBA to buy, sell and deal in all kinds of articles, commodities and provisions both liquid and solid, for the members of the QBA or persons frequenting the QBA's premises;

  3. To purchase, take on lease or in exchange, hire and otherwise acquire any lands, buildings, easements or property, real and personal, and any rights or privileges which may be requisite for the purpose of, or capable of being conveniently used in connection with, any of the objects of the QBA; Provided that in case the QBA shall take or hold any property which may be subject to any trusts the QBA shall only deal with the same in such manner as is allowed by law having regard to each trust;

  4. To enter into any arrangements with any Government or Authority that are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects and the exercise of the powers of the QBA; to obtain from any such Government or Authority any rights, privileges and concessions which the QBA may think is desirable to obtain; and to carry out, exercise and comply with any such arrangements, rights, privilegesand concessions;

  5. To appoint, employ, remove or suspend such managers, clerks, secretaries, servants, workers and other persons as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of the QBA;

  6. To remunerate any person or body corporate for services rendered, or to be rendered, and whether by way or brokerage or otherwise in placing or assisting to place or guaranteeing the placing of any unsecured notes, debentures or other securities of the QBA, or in or about the QBA or promotion of the QBA or in the furtherance of its objects;

  7. To construct, improve, maintain, develop, work, manage, carry out, alter or control any houses, buildings, grounds, works or conveniences which may seem calculated directly or indirectly to advance the QBA's interests, and to contribute to, subsidise or otherwise assist and take part in the construction, improvement, maintenance, development, working, management, carrying out, alteration or control thereof;

  8. To invest and deal with the money of the QBA not immediately required in such manner as may from time to time be thought fit;

  9. To take, or otherwise acquire, and hold shares, debentures or other securities of any company or body corporate;

  10. In furtherance of the objects of the QBA to lend and advance money or give credit to any person or body corporate; to guarantee and give guarantees or indemnities for the payment of money or the performance of contracts or obligations by any person or body corporate, and otherwise to assist any person or body corporate;

  11. To borrow or raise money either alone or jointly with any other person or legal entity in such manner as may be thought proper and whether upon fluctuating advance account or overdraft or otherwise to represent or secure any moneys and further advances borrowed or to be borrowed alone or with others as aforesaid by notes secured or unsecured, debentures or debenture stock perpetual or otherwise, or by mortgage, charge, lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the QBA's property or assets present or future and to purchase, redeem, or payoff any such securities;

  12. To draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills or exchange, bills of lading and other negotiable or transferable instruments;

  13. In furtherance of the objects of the QBA to sell, improve, manage, develop, exchange, lease, dispose of, turn to account or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property and rights of the QBA.

  14. To take or hold mortgages, liens or charges, to secure payment of the purchase price, or any unpaid balance of the purchase price, of any part of the QBA's property of whatsoever kind sold by the QBA, or any money due to the QBA from purchasers and others;

  15. To take any gift of property whether subject to any special trust or not, for anyone or more of the objects of the QBA but subject always to the proviso in sub-rule (3);

  16. To take such steps by personal or written appeals, public meetings or otherwise, as may from time to time be deemed expedient for the purpose of procuring contributions to the funds of the QBA, in the shape of donations, annual subscriptions or otherwise;

  17. To print and publish any newspapers, periodicals, books or leaflets that the QBA may think desirable for the promotion of its objects;

  18. In furtherance of the objects of the QBA to amalgamate with any one or more incorporated associations having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the QBA and which shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income and property among its or their members to an extent at least as great as that imposed upon the QBA under or by virtue of Rule 28 (10);

  19. In furtherance of the objects of the QBA to purchase or otherwise acquire and undertake all or any part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of any one or more or the incorporated Associations with which the QBA is authorised to amalgamate;

  20. In furtherance of the objects of the QBA to transfer all or any part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of the QBA to any one or more of the incorporated Associations with which the QBA is authorised to amalgamate;

  21. To make donations for patriotic, charitable or community purposes;

  22. To transact any lawful business in aid of the Commonwealth of Australia in the prosecution of any war in which the Commonwealth of Australia is engaged;

  23. To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects and the exercise of the powers of the QBA.